Christopher Angus Cunningham was born in Luton in 1889, 1 of 4 children born to John Christopher & Clara.

In 1901 aged 12 years old he is living with his family at no 16 Gladstone Avenue.

His father John Christopher is 39 & a travelling drapery & clothing retailer, his mother Clara is 40 & at home looking after Christopher Angus & his siblings, 9 year old Margaret Eva, 8 year old Alice Jean, 6 year old John Crawford & Ronald who is 1.

In 1911 Christopher is living with his family at No 10 Westbourne Road, Luton.